related social sciences
Max Weber, a German sociologist and political economist, defined power as the capability of a person or group of persons to impose their will on others, even against the wishes of those others. Other scholars have noted that power can be manifested in different ways; it can be exercised physically and forcibly or more subtly to sustain oppression and coercion. [Source: Encyclopedia of Bilingual Education; Languages and Power]
types of power
language and power
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